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My Special Day

Narrative Writing Begins

Day 102of 180
Week 21of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Draw a personal story with at least two events

2

Practice telling events in sequence

3

Share a personal experience through writing

Psalm 145:4

One generation will praise your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Psalm 145:4 (WEB)

We share our stories to remember God's goodness

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • crayons
  • primary writing paper
  • pencils

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them to think about a special day they remember. Explain that today we will draw and write about our special day.

💭 Review Question: What makes a day special to you?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to draw and write about a personal experience, showing sequence of events.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • First, draw what happened first
  • Next, draw the next thing that happened
  • Use simple words to describe each part
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What was something fun that happened to you?
  • Can you tell me about your special day in order?
3Activity: My Special Day Story (7 min)
hands-on writing

Students will draw and write about a special day, showing at least two events in sequence.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into three sections
  2. Draw first event in first section
  3. Draw next event in second section
  4. Write simple words about each event
  5. Share drawing with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write words

Challenge: Add a third event or more descriptive words

4Closing (3 min)

Share stories and celebrate each child's special day

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you draw?
  • What made your day special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us special days to remember and share. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will write about helping someone

Psalm 145:4

One generation will praise your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Psalm 145:4 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions of passing a story from one person to another

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to sequence events and express personal experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage storytelling at home
  • Ask children about their day in order
  • Help them use sequence words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping events in order and writing words

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to draw two connected events

Extension Activities

  • Create a family story book
  • Practice telling stories at dinner time
  • Draw stories from Bible characters

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